About
Us
DaimlerChrysler
South Africa (DCSA) is wholly owned by DCAG and is one of the largest foreign
investments in South Africa. The company occupies a top position among DCAG manufacturing
plants and is proud to make use of state-of-the-art technology identical to its
sister plants around the world.
DCSA
aims to be the best in its industry with regard to meeting the transport and motoring
needs of African and other emerging markets. It does so by manufacturing and marketing
quality vehicles and providing quality parts and service to the after-market.
DCSA continually strives to achieve maximum customer and shareholder value, and
is proud of its strategic alliance with DCAG.
DCSA
currently markets a full range of vehicles including:
-
Mercedes-Benz passenger cars
- Mercedes-Benz
commercial vehicles
- Freightliner
custom-built trucks and buses
- Chrysler
and Jeep vehicles
- Mitsubishi
Pajero and Colt vehicles
- Western
Star trucks
Financial
Overview
DCSA's
financial objectives are based on a value-based management concept with
the ultimate aim of achieving sustained growth and profitability. An
increase in turnover from R5.3 billion in 1998 to R8.5 billion in 2000
is largely the result of ongoing investments made by the company. The
turnover for 2001 showed a massive 64% increase, to R13,9 billion.
Linked
to the worldwide DCAG network, DCSA's Finance function is represented
in all three South African locations, Zwartkop, East London and Pinetown.
To support DCSA's objective of efficient, high value service further,
a project to share resources with DaimlerChrysler Services and Debis
Fleet Management is being implemented.
